Yachting Brokers are pleased to present a beautiful 1923 classic motor yacht that has been lovingly restored. Registered on the National Historic Ships, she was built to private order in 1923 and subsequently purchased by the post office to operate in the Shetland Isles. Rumours abound that she was used for clandestine operations in World War II which resulted in her capture and scuttling. Thankfully she was raised by the Royal Navy and purchased by HM government in 1947. Her whereabouts after that are a bit murky but she appears to have been used as a houseboat until being purchased by the cu... read more

Built in 1953 and hung on the port side of the Royal Yacht Britannia, she is half way through restoration and can be bought as such. She has all her original fittings and engine cover and original Perkins P4M with Centrifugal Gearbox and solid bronze Tiller arm. She has been stripped back to her original Honduras Mahogany which is double diagonal with canvas between the mahogany. Aluminium sectional flooring, buoyancy tanks under the seating compartments which have been refurbished. She needs some repairs to the upper bow gunnels and the engine refitted. She has her original prop and shaft whi... read more

The boat as it is, is a fibre glass copy of a Sheringham boat called the Golden Jubilee. We build them to a pleasure boat finish using iroko hard wood and marine ply throughout. The engine we fit is a Beta 14hp 2 to 1 reduction gear box coupled to a 1¼ “stainless steel shaft and a bronze propeller. They have a 6½ gallon stainless steel tank, using copper pipes to feed the engine. The boat also comes fitted as standard an electric bilge pump, solar panel to charge batteries, anchor, chain and fenders. The boat is available as a new build for £18000 plus VAT.... read more

HISTORY & DESCRIPTION: Miller of St. Monance need little introduction as one of the most successful boatyards in the UK. James Miller built many fishing boats at his yard in St Monance on the Fife coast, the largest over 70′. He also built some very fine yachts to various UK designer’s plans working from the 1930s through to the sale of the yard and subsequent closure in the 1970s. The yard used their knowledge of the Scottish fishing boat, famous for it’s sea-worthiness, to produce a range of motor sailers, the Fifers, which became very popular and were built from... read more

The asking price is the starting price of the online auction. Place your bid until 26 April at www.bootveiling.com Beautiful wooden Maycraft Electric 17. This boat has been last lockdown at the yard. The with copper riveted clinker boat is completely stripped and has received 7 layers of paint. Boot Service Amsterdam has built in a brand new Waterworld electric motor. With full batteries you can sail at 900 rpm (8km/h) for at least 12 hours. Incl. custom made cushions and a custom made canvas cover (in two parts) A real eyecatcher ... Ideal for the canals or lakes. Open day Th... read more

Totally refurbished after a four year refit this Fleur de lys class classic motor yacht is likely to be one of the best available. She is modified with bow thrusters and incorporates new engines and many other improvements to the layout and structure of the vessel. She was lovingly refitted by her previous owner who had intended to take her to the Mediterranean as a touring live aboard but tragically he died before that dream could be realised. She is refitted and ready to go... with all the accommodation necessary to provide comfortable living quarters. Accommodation includes: Saloon, mast... read more

General Specification Builder : J.W. Brooke, Lowestoft LOA : 6.71m (22ft 0in) Beam : 1.75m (5ft 9in) Draft : 0.46m (1ft 6in) Construction Wood carvel construction Larch on oak and elm Transom hung rudder Hull topsides epoxy coated and painted Varnished original teak trimmings, cockpit linings, bulkheads, transom, coamings, etc. Traditional lino decks over pine Rear and amidships seats Engine box doubles as cockpit/picnic table Storage lockers under forward and stern decks Same ownership for 25 years Wintered ashore annually Mechanical & Electrical 35hp Parson... read more

fully equipped, perfect for reacreation... read more

The asking price is the starting price of the online auction. Place your bid until 26 April at www.bootveiling.com This mahogany wooden sloop has been completely restored in the last 4 months. The bottom has been renewed with a composite material (fiberglass/Epoxy), parts of the strakes have been replaced and also covered with composite, several rafters have been replaced, some floors have been renewed. The bilge has been painted, the engine has received a new wire harness plug, an electronically controlled fuel pump has been installed so that the engine always gets gasoline despite th... read more

Lady Christina 1938 – a 39ft Teak on oak - Fairwind Class. Built by master boat builder Graham Bunn (Windboats, Wroxham) in an epoch when quality was of the highest standards, Lady Christina is constructed of the ultimate boat builder’s timber, Burmese Teak on solid 2” English oak frame. She recently underwent a complete renovation to bring this Classic motor cruiser into the 21st century and had a complete refit with modern systems under the classic look of a true Gentlemen’s cruiser. With her dual position controls and super flying bridge, she is a river cruiser... read more

Built in 1928 at Bert Shutlers Yard in Poole Dorset . Length : 27ft 6in, beam : 8ft 2in , draught : 3ft. Shower room with sink and toilet . Kitchen facilities, sleeps 4. Beds convert to table plus seating area. Full winter cover included. A truly beautiful classic wooden boat of its era and shows off stunning classic lines when sitting in the water. Offers in the region of : £21,000... read more

HISTORY & DESCRIPTION: SILVER KING was designed and built by Thornycroft & Co. Ltd. Hampton Upon Thames in 1965 for Alan De Costa of London. Alan kept her on the River Thames in the first year of his ownership, returning SILVER KING to Thornycroft’s in 1966 for the wheelshelter to be fully enclosed. SILVER KING was then sailed down to Palma, Mallorca where she was sold in 1967 to Leslie Bolson of Albion Gate, Hyde Park, London. Leslie moved SILVER KING to Cannes in the late 1970s where she was bought by Madame Dorothy Atkins of Eden Palm, Cannes. The current owners, the ... read more

Echos of a bygone era! A TSDY for sale in France. Boatshed Bourgogne is pleased to offer this classic motor cruiser for sale presently moored in a marine well situated for cruising the French waterways or the Med. coast. Sensible sized twin Fords giving coastal security yet not too over-sized for canal & river cruising. The stabilisers have been removed to facilitate use on inland waterways and this could really make an excellent "five legged sheep" for coastal and inland navigation. Classic comfort with spacious decks. She is on the dry in september in a yard where she has benefited of s... read more

HISTORY & DESCRIPTION: William Osborne senior (1880-1931) established a business in London in 1912 building motor car bodies, first in Pall Mall and later in Piccadilly. In 1919 William decided to expand into boat-building after receiving an order from the Sussex Motor Yacht Club for a one-design 20-knot powerboat series. William found suitable premises fronting the River Arun in Littlehampton. Motor-yacht commissions soon followed. First from W J Pearson for a 40ft. motor-yacht MA JOIE in 1919 followed by a 60ft. MA JOIE ll in 1920. Three orders for 1921 and two in 1922. The company q... read more

Beautiful Dutch Trawler, build in 2010 visible in Strasbourg... read more

Nice well maintained motorship, spacious and fast sailing... read more

This 1963 Miller Fifer 26 was brought by the present owner around 16 years ago and he immediately started a complete renovation of the boat. The majority of the work has been done but there is still quite a lot involved in finishing her off. Everything needed to finish her off is present and there are boxes of brass fittings, new parts, old parts, the list is endless. There are around 8 boxes of brand new ropes. I am told that the engine runs but needs a new starter motor. Built of larch up to the waterline, mahogany above on sown oak frames and 'Cast over from new'. The cabin is Burmese te... read more